Wordle #1693

Wordle Hints and Answer for Friday, February 6, 2026

Stuck on today's Wordle? You're in the right place! Below you'll find hints that start vague and get more specific. Try to solve it with as few hints as possible.

Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a noun with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Medium

noun

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

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Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

CRANEALIVEGLEAM

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to authority, rules, or official proceedings.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this item in a courtroom or at an auction house.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter G.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This wooden tool is struck against a surface to call for silence or signal a decision.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

It rhymes with CAVIL.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

Starts with G and ends with L. A judge bangs this small mallet to bring order to the court.

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Answer

GAVEL

A gavel is a small ceremonial mallet used by judges, auctioneers, and meeting chairpersons to call attention or signal decisions. The word likely originated in England, though its exact etymology remains somewhat uncertain. Interestingly, despite their iconic association with American courts, gavels are not actually used in British courtrooms.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains both common and less common consonants. When you have confirmed a few vowels, try consonant combinations that appear in compound sounds, like GR, GL, or VL, to narrow down tricky words.